It is time to say goodbye to China. During the night I am flying by Air Asia to Malaysia – much warmer country.

Night flight never is comfortable, unless you travel in the first class. When we landed in Kuala Lumpur before sunrise I used my heater to prepare big (my size) cup of strong coffee. Then I was feeling much better.

It was 9.20 am when I landed in Johor Bahru – capital of the province, close to Singapore. After icy Chinese mountains I experienced again the tropics – hot,hot and very humid climate. I ame close to the equator!

The airportin Johor is 35 kms north from the center so it was important to find public bus 333 going from here to the Larkin Bus Station. The have a shelter just opposite the exit, but the timetable is erratic. Ticket cost only 3.50 – less then a dollar. Money changers at the bus station pay 4 ringitts foe 1USD.   Some 150 m up from the bus station I found Double K hostel -room without windows but with good a/c costs 50 ringitts here.

Bus station is 5 kms from the center but it is wort to know that they provide free bus service to downtown from stand C32-33. Itook it to see the attractions of the city.

One of them is the ornate mosque of Abu Bakar (picture above). Singapore Island is visible from the mosque hill – but not the nicest side.

Then they have a zoo and next to it -the grand palace of sultan Abu Bakar. Unfortunately not open to the public.

Johor is not easy walkable – my shirt was wet of the sweat after 15 minutes…

It is easier to find here bread than in China – the loaf costs 3 ringitts, And kilo of bananas -2,50.  I bought also ticket to Mersing for tomorrow – 12,70